Certainly, there are lot of free File Sharing sites that allow users to upload their data to cloud and share it easily with their family, friends, co-workers, etc. However, most services lets you share stuff via their web interface only, which isn’t much convenient for users who frequently upload & share files across the web. Luckily, I got to know about a great web service that is a perfect alternative to CloudApp, an app for Mac.

Minus is an amazing and fast file sharing platform that allows users to simply upload, manage and share photos, music, documents and files. It is a cross-platform program, available as a desktop application for Windows, Mac and Ubuntu. Minus is available for popular mobile platforms – Android and iOS (coming soon for WP7), and has browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. Minus is Absolutely Free! Just create an account at Minus in less than 5 seconds and you’re all set to use it efficiently.

Key Features include -

• Get 10 GB of free space
• Share Large Files up to 2 GB each
• Unlimited Downloads and Transfer
• Use Dashboard to manage your uploaded stuff
• Profile to publish and share your files and folders (example)

Minus is very handy and useful because it makes sharing files real simple & quick. One can easily batch upload files using its web interface or use its desktop app that offers the ability to ‘drag and drop’ photos and files into the taskbar and instantly upload onto Minus. It currently supports files such as images, PDF, text docs, music and videos.

Minus application for desktop comes with built-in Screen Capture support which is indeed a great add-on. Hence, it eliminates the need to first take a screenshot using a dedicated program, then save and lastly upload it to web for sharing. With Minus, just Take screenshot quickly using a user-defined hotkey and it will upload it automatically. Once the file is uploaded, a pop-up shows up and the file share link gets copied to the clipboard which you can share with anyone (Private by default).

The desktop app has a simple and cool interface, with Dashboard providing access to all the files uploaded and lets you manage them. You can delete files, toggle Public/Private, set a caption for files folder. You can even drag a bunch of files from desktop or explorer to an existing folder or gallery.

Minus on Web – The web interface of Minus is also pretty impressive and easy-to-use. The Dashboard displays your files, activity, lets you explore and search all the cool publicly shared stuff. You can choose between several display modes and switch between light and dark background with Lights On/Off option. Users can upload files (drag n drop), edit the file name, download files, get a shortlink for your files. It also displays the storage usage, number of folder views and total hits to your profile.

Furthermore, Minus allows you to Edit images in browser with Aviary. You can simply add effects to your photos in just a single click, rotate, resize, crop, remove redeye, sharpen, add text, etc.

It’s Reliable – Minus uses the latest Cloud computing technologies. They are fully deployed on Amazon’s EC2 and S3 Cloud storage. Minus keeps all files indefinitely unless deleted by the uploader or if it violates their terms of service.

Minus for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, allows you to upload files and photos to Minus from your mobile device, directly from the app or from the share menu. It keeps a history of uploaded files and galleries. You can login into account to access your files.

Minus Firefox and Chrome extension – Allows you to take screenshots of your browser and auto-uploading them to your account. Additionally you can browse your galleries with this extension.

Download Minus – Desktop App for Windows/Mac/Ubuntu | Android App | iOS App

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Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot has been finally released and it comes with a fresh look, redesigned Ubuntu software centre and other improvements. Ubuntu has made available an amazing site where you can take a brief tour of the Ubuntu 11.10 interface and test some of its contents like the refreshed Dashboard, Firefox browser, Software Centre, Thunderbird Mail, Shotwell Photo manager, LibreOffice programs, Ubuntu explorer, etc.

Ubuntu 11.10 comes with a collection of 16 New Wallpapers, which all are intensely beautiful and I think the best ever introduced in Ubuntu OS. You can check them at the tour site by opening ‘View photos’ from the Welcome screen. All the backgrounds are in high-resolution and you might want to set them all as your desktop wallpaper.

A preview of some wallpapers:

Download Ubuntu 11.10 Wallpapers Pack (Includes the default background)

PS: I noticed 16 wallpapers on the tour site but two of them aren’t included in the pack. It seems they added it to the OS at the last moment. You can find both of them below. I’ll try to add their download links soon here.

Take the Ubuntu Tour @ www.ubuntu.com/tour

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The Ubuntu Manual Team has released a comprehensive guide for Ubuntu OS, named as “Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.10”. This official manual is of great help for beginners and those who never had their hands on a Linux system before. The guide is specially for Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat), is available for Free in more than 52 languages.

This 158-page detailed PDF manual has a decent layout and covers essential tips to help new users get quickly started with Ubuntu. The guide is simple to follow, with step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots, giving a brief intro of Ubuntu, covering basics of Ubuntu such as getting and installing the OS. It shares various How-Tos, lets you understand the desktop and how to work with Ubuntu. Furthermore, it has tips on managing the hardware and software, troubleshooting guide to resolve any problems. There is also a section ‘Advanced Topics’ for advanced users that gives introduction to the Terminal, basic security concepts, system updates, Firewall, and much more.

Features

• Easy to understand – our manual has step by step instructions and is jargon-free
• A picture is worth a thousand words – lots of screenshots to show you how to do tasks
• All in one place – conveniently located in one file, so you don’t have to look all over the web for help
• Progressive learning curve – start with the basics, and learn as you work through each chapter
• Dozens of languages – translated into more than 52 languages, including localized screenshots
• CC-BY-SA licensing – download, modify, reproduce and share as much as you like
• No cost – our documents are all written by Ubuntu community members and there is no charge to use them
• Printer friendly – we have a version optimized for printing to save the trees
• Troubleshooting section – to help you solve common Ubuntu problems quickly

A printed version of Ubuntu manual is also available to buy online for $9.50 only.

Download Ubuntu 10.10 Official Manual [FREE]            

via [Softpedia]

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The final build of long awaited Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) has been officially released and now available for download directly from Ubuntu’s website. Ubuntu 11.04 is available in 24 languages, for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. The New Ubuntu 11 offers a fresh new look, some great new features, it’s secure, stable, and fast like before!

What’s new?

The release of Ubuntu 11.04 has seen the arrival of a new look and feel for Ubuntu. A whizzy, new launcher and dash, and a clever workspace manager are some of the biggest changes. Take a look at what’s new and then feel free to choose between the classic and new desktop experiences at login.

New Features in Ubuntu 11.04 -

• The launcher

Get easy access to your favourite tools and applications with our lovely new launcher. You can hide and reveal it, add and remove apps and keep track of your open windows.

• The dash

Our new dash offers a great way to get to your shortcuts and search for more apps and programs. So you can get fast access to your email, music, pictures and much more.

• Workspaces

Our handy workspaces tool gives you a really easy way to view and move between multiple windows and applications.

Check more details at Ubuntu’s official site: What’s New?  | New Features

Get the Latest Ubuntu 11.04 Now!

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Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) is planned for release on April 28th, which will be the 14th release of Ubuntu OS. Like before, Canonical has chosen a set of 17 new wallpapers to be included in the final build of Ubuntu 11.04. A new default wallpaper (middle one at last) has been added too. The wallpapers are extremely beautiful all in high resolution.

Check the preview and download the pack below:

Download Ubuntu 11.04 Wallpapers Pack    via [Softpedia]

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Google Chrome 10 has just stepped out of beta with the release of Chrome 10 Final build v10.0.648.127 to the Stable Channel. Chrome 10 Stable is now available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame. It contains some great improvements which includes:

• New version of V8 – Crankshaft – which greatly improves javascript performance
• New settings pages that open in a tab, rather than a dialog box
• Improved security with malware reporting and disabling outdated plugins by default
• Sandboxed Adobe Flash on Windows
• Password sync as part of Chrome Sync now enabled by default
• GPU Accelerated Video
• Background WebApps
• webNavigation extension API

Chrome’s New settings interface:

Chrome’s Sandboxing technology - Keeps you safer and more secure when you browse the web.

Read more about this release @Official Google Chrome blog

Download it now from google.com/chrome or update to latest stable build directly from Chrome > Tools > About Google Chrome.

If you want to install Google Chrome on multiple computers to save time and bandwidth, then you can consider downloading the standalone aka Full offline installer of Google Chrome 10.0 Stable using the links below:

• Download Google Chrome 10 Stable for Windows [Official Offline Setup]
• Download Google Chrome 10 Stable for Mac
• Download Chrome 10 Stable for Linux/Ubuntu

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Google Chrome 9.0 Final was recently out with the release of Stable version 9.0.597.84. Just after a few days of this release, a new update v9.0.597.94 for Chrome 9.0 Stable build is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

This release contains an updated version of Flash player (10.2), along with some security fixes. Download it now from google.com/chrome or update to latest stable build directly from Chrome > Tools > About Google Chrome.

If you want to install Google Chrome on multiple computers to save time and bandwidth, then you can consider downloading the standalone aka Full offline installer of Google Chrome 9.0 Stable using the links below:

Download Google Chrome 9.0 Stable for Windows [Official Offline Setup]

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The final build of Ubuntu 10.10 codenamed “Maverick Meerkat” is now out as per the defined release schedule. This new release continues Ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. Ubuntu is Free and is available in 24 languages.

Complete list of New Features in Ubuntu 10.10.

Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Release Notes.

To upgrade from Ubuntu 10.04 LTS to Ubuntu 10.10 follow the instructions here.

Ubuntu 10.10 is available in 3 editions: Desktop edition, Server edition & Netbook edition.

Download Ubuntu 10.10 Final (Latest version) -

• Ubuntu Desktop Edition
• Ubuntu Server Edition
• Ubuntu Netbook Edition

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